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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1968
Page
9
A Richmond woman Laura Close was killed on U S 40 in Preble County near the Indiana Ohio line when her car was hit by a vehicle driven by Phil Osborn who was chased by police. Osborn 31 and passenger Thomas Gott 31 of Eaton were injured or treated after the crash.
Middletown Jaycees prepare their tenth annual benefit candy sale on October 12 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bags contain 120 pieces of wrapped brand name candy and sell for $2. Proceeds fund Junior Miss pageant and the W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Award. Mike Mathews chairs the event with Don Davis as manpower chief and Ben Roberts and Ben McIntire promoting.
Police report a large fight at Barnitz Stadium injuring DAVID RITZ 16 who was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. No arrests were made. In separate thefts a resident’s laundry was stolen from a coin laundry on Tytus Avenue and a car window was broken on Minnesota Street.
A Middletown couple, Tisad area Tacanes Cadtonouav ee BEY Vee wwe yy and his wife Pierretta both 32, were killed in Montreal Quebec on Thursday when their car skidded on wet pavement and hit a concrete abutment. They were en route to a hospital to deliver their unborn child. doctors and ambulances arrived but could not save the baby. The pair had lived at 222 Charles St from July 1967 to June 21 1968.
Three vehicle accidents yesterday caused $1250 in damage. Jessie Sinclair of Madison Heights Michigan treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital for possible back and neck injuries as passenger in George Sinclair’s car rear ended by Marvin Lakes of Oxford Trenton Road. Lakes cited for failure to maintain distance. Other crashes involve Martha Chambers and James Curry at Grand Ave with $550 damage and Raymond Newcomb Jr. at Verity Parkway Eldora Drive with $500 damage.
A 20 year old youth on Yankee Road East of Hamilton is believed wounded after fleeing a sheriff's deputy during a pursuit on the Hamilton Mason Road area. Christopher Howell of 6520 Yankee Road Middletown was identified as driver in a car stopped on Morris Road. A warrant on Howell for delinquency was on file. a boy passenger in the car remains in custody for investigation.
A 13 year old Jacksonburg boy Allan McKnight suffered head injuries after falling from the back of a soft drink truck as he hitchhiked a ride. He was taken to relatives then to a physician for treatment. driver Russell Melampy said he did not know the youth had jumped aboard at Marcum's Market.
Two members of Armco Steel Corp research and technology, Dr. Peter Schroth and Bruce H. Baker, prepared a technical paper titled Refractory Practice in an RH Type Vacuum Degassing Unit for the American Ceramic Society meeting in Bedford Springs Pennsylvania. Baker was to present.
Mayor John V. Lindsay of New York addressed about 3,000 Republicans at a Chicago fund raising dinner Fidary night and quipped I haven't seen as many Republicans in one place since Francine last took a walk along Wall Street.
Mrs Belle Pelfrey formerly of 1907 Henry Ave died at 5 15 am at Logsdon Rest Home Hamilton widow of Tilden Pelfrey. She lived in the Middletown area ten years and leaves nieces and nephews as survivors. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R Baker & Sons and services are scheduled at R C Nein & Sons in Camden.
One day old Chery Elizabeth Osborne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Osborne died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by two brothers David T. Osborne Franklin and Michael D. Osborne at home and sister Melodie at home. Maternal grandparents Adam C. Sohn Germantown and Charles L. Osborne Middletown paternal grandparents. Graveside services Monday at 11 a.m. Woodside Cemetery Rev. Willard Wylie officiating. Riggs Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Arthur Hays 85 of 407 Southwest G Street Richmond Indiana died at Reid Memorial Hospital after three weeks as a patient. He was born in Israel Township Preble County lived on a farm there before moving to Richmond in 1946. Survived by wife Nellie Heavenridge Hays daughter Mrs Parker Snape Eaton Route 2 two sons Francis A Hays Camden Route 2 and Dr James C Hays Can field.
Fire reported at 1 24 p m on Sherman Avenue damaged the Towell residence living room with an estimated 1250 dollars in damages. A defective furnace caused the blaze.
Harry W. Maxwell 77 of Middletown Rt 2 died yesterday morning at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Retired farmer, survived by wife Ruth three daughters Ruby Powers Phyllis Dougherty Lucille Eckhardt four sons Robert Clayton Charles Lowell one sister Bessie Schell 21 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. John A Arpp Funeral Home Germantown Rev Jerome C Schultz officiating. Visitation tomorrow 2 to 9 p.m. Burial Centerville Cemetery.
Camden resident and carpenter Harry L Crafton 83 died at 6 45 p m yesterday in McCullough Hyda Memorial Hospital Oxford after an 11 day stay He leaves three sons Herbert Crafton Robert Crafton John Inlee and daughter Mary Wood plus 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at the residence with calling hours Monday 3 5 and 7 9 p m Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery Camden Arrangements are by R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home
The traditional Girl Scout Sing moves to Barnitz Stadium to accommodate more attendees including parents and other interested persons. Paul Bell will lead pep songs and Girl Scout selections from 2 to 4 p.m. If weather fails, the event shifts to Wade E. Miller Museum at Middletown School.
Deposed Rep. Adam Clayton Powell told WMU students that the best racially balanced ticket would be Powell and Wallace. He urged seriousness as he spoke at a student assembly.
Police removed Wayne Dunn 30 of Dayton who lingered over a sewing machine at Singer Sewing Center in Middletown Shopping Plaza. Employees complained about the long-haired, bearded man who behaved oddly and made obscene remarks after being asked to leave.
A Morgan Street man Uareshal T Uawane 10 bound over to the Butler County Grand Jury after waiving a preliminary hearing on charges of breaking into the Main Bar at 2703 S Main St on Aug 5 and stealing between 4 and 5 dollars. Bond set at 2500 dollars.
William L. Taylor aged 69 of 900 Heoven Ave will have private services held at 10 a.m. Monday at Zettler Funeral Home.
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